Wildfire Fighter Crew Leader
Wright Service Corp.British Columbia, Canada
Posted March 18, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Wright Service Corp. is a prominent leader in several environmental services industries, providing integrated vegetation management, forest management and reforestation, technology solutions, environmental and agricultural sustainability consulting, commercial environmental services, residential and commercial landscaping, tree care, interior plantscaping, and other outdoor and indoor services. The Wright family of companies includes Wright Tree Service®, Wright Outdoor Solutions®, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements. Wright Service Corp. has been employee-owned since 2002 and headquartered in Central Iowa since 1933, when Wright Tree Service was founded by John L. Wright.
Job Description
The Wildfire Fighter Crew Leader position at Spectrum Resource Group requires a 5-person fire crew leader with experience and certifications in fire suppression tactics, personal protective equipment, and transportation of dangerous goods. The role involves ensuring crew safety, training new recruits, and implementing effective tactics to achieve assigned tasks.
Requirements
- Must have completed and hold validity throughout the season: S100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety (or equivalent), S185 Fire Entrapment Avoidance, S212 Fire Line Communications, S230 Introduction to Supervision (Crew boss), S235 Burnoff and Backfiring, ICS 100 (Incident Command System), and Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Acted as a Crew Leader on three (3) fires OR twenty (20) days as a fire fighter (minimum 240 hours required)
- Annual Physical Fitness Test—Moderate Standard
- OFA Level 1 with Transportation Endorsement
- Chainsaw or Power Saw operator
- Wildland Fire Safety Danger Tree Assessor
Benefits
- Compensated travel time
- Accommodation provided during shifts and on resets
- Potential for work that extends past the firefighting season
- Signing bonus paid at season end